Search results for “Surveillance”

About 33 results in articles

Open Access Pub publishes peer-reviewed, free-to-read open-access articles. Showing articles matching Surveillance — open any to read the full text, or download the PDF or XML.

The Equine Flu in South America

Aug 2018
Patricia F. FavaroCorresponding author

This brief report summarizes equine influenza activity in South America, noting clinical presentation, transmission dynamics, and recent outbreaks. It reviews vaccination strategies, biosecurity measures, and surveillance needs for controlling spread. Practical guidance is provided for veterinarians…

Molecular and Cell Biological Considerations in the Initiation and Development of Sporadic Non-Hereditary Solid Cancers  

Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-18-2183
Vladimir F. NiculescuCorresponding author

This paper reviews the state of cancer research in the post-mutation era. It presents cancer as a highly complex disease viewed differently by scientists from various research fields. Histopathologists considered cancer as a disease of cell differentiation, cancer cell biologists overestimated the c…

Health Literacy and Older Adults: Fall Prevention and Health Literacy in a Midwestern State

Jan 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1911
Amy K. ChesserCorresponding author

Falls continue to be a health concern for older adults. Gender and age are key predictors of falls, particularly for those with low health literacy. Data were collected by a State Health Department using the state-led supplemental question option for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C…

Drawbacks of Long-Acting Intramuscular Antipsychotic Injections

Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-5835.jcpn-17-1562
Mary V. SeemanCorresponding author

Second-generation antipsychotics have relatively recently become available in long-acting intramuscular formulations (LAIs) and have been receiving a substantial amount of pharmaceutical industry promotion on the grounds that they improve treatment adherence in patients with psychotic illness. LAIs…

Psychological “Risks” of Colonoscopy are Greater Amongst Fecal Immunohistochemical Test Positive Individuals than those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-426
Réme MountifieldCorresponding author

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by Fecal Immunohistochemical Testing (FIT) followed by colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer mortality. Barriers to colonoscopy should be minimised. Objective: To compare psychological “risks” of colonoscopy in FIT positive (FIT+) subjects and those with…

Itraconazole Prophylaxis for an Outbreak of Invasive Aspergillosis in a Hematology Ward after Hospital Construction Work

Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-15-799
Yasuo HirayamaCorresponding author

Objective: Hospital construction work, among other environmental factors, is a risk factor for invasive aspergillosis (IA). Methods: We retrospectively surveyed the incidence of IA in hematology-oncology patients before and during hospital construction and studied the effectiveness of prophylactic o…

RETRACTED: Fibrous Dysplasia of the Thyroid Cartilage – A Case Study and Review of the Literature

Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-14-548
Pang AaronCorresponding author

This article has been retracted on 25 March 2016. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-25-5867) Fibrous dysplasia is a rare disorder of bone that is uncommon in the head and neck region. Herein, we present a rare case of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia involving the…

Serrated Lesions of Colorectum: A New Pathway in Colorectal Carcinogenesis

Jan 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-13-375
Nurten SavasCorresponding author

Colorectal polyps were traditionally classified as hyperplastic or adenomatous polyps. Adenomatous polyps were thought to be the precursor lesions of most of the colorectal cancers, but later serrated lesions were recognized as precursors of nearly one-third of colorectal cancers. Serrated lesions a…

Frequently asked questions

Are these articles peer-reviewed?
Yes. Articles published at Open Access Pub go through single-blind peer review (double-blind on request) under an editorial board before publication.
Are the articles free to read?
Yes. Every article is open access — read the full text online for free and download the PDF or XML, with no paywall or subscription.
How do I cite an article?
Use the DOI shown on each result and on the article page; it is the permanent, citable link to the article.
How do I read or download an article?
Click "Read full text" to open the article HTML, or use the PDF / XML buttons on each card to download it.